The organisms living in your gut microbiome can influence your mental and physical health. Researchers have developed a way to better test for those biological effects.
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Cancer cells are ‘cheaters’ that do not cooperate with the rest of the body. Certain microbes in your diet can either protect against or promote tumor formation by influencing cell cooperation.
The microbes in your gut influence how your immune system reacts to bacteria and viruses. A severe immune reaction is deadly; a small one lets the virus win. The right balance may depend on your diet.
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Center for Evolution and Medicine, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, UMass Chan Medical School
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Ph.D. Student in Evolutionary Biology, Arizona State University
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Postdoctoral Associate in Neuroscience, University of Florida
